Transformation Director - Daily Rate Contract

Connexus Recruit; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 157,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Transformation Director in Greater Manchester to lead a major enterprise-wide IT General Controls transformation. This role emphasizes governance, strategic delivery, and collaboration with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in managing complex programmes and a strong background in change management. This is a daily rate contract position for 12-18 months.

Qualifications

• Proven success leading complex, multi-year transformation programmes in regulated environments.
• Strong background in programme governance, risk, and change management.
• Experience in financial services, healthcare, or government sectors.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at C-suite/board level.
• Strategic thinker with foresight to anticipate risks and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a large-scale ITGC transformation.
• Drive business integration, ensuring outcomes are embedded into operations.
• Establish strong programme governance and ensure transparency.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and customer-side programme directors to ensure collaboration and shared accountability.
• Act as the executive interface for programme reporting and communications.

Skills

Leadership in complex transformation programmes

Stakeholder management at C-suite/board level

Programme governance

Change management methodologies

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

Degree in Business/Management

Certifications in programme and change management

Tools

MSP

PRINCE2

Agile at Scale

ADKAR

Kotter

Job description

Overview

Transformation Director - Daily Rate Contract (12-18 months)

We’re looking for an experienced Transformation & Programme Director to lead a major enterprise-wide IT General Controls (ITGC) transformation. This role focuses on strategic delivery, governance, and enterprise change – not hands-on technical implementation.

Key Focus Areas

• Lead the design and delivery of a large-scale ITGC transformation across IAM, PAM, GRC, Disaster Recovery, Change Management, and Application Controls.
• Drive business integration, ensuring outcomes are embedded into operations, systems, and culture.
• Establish strong programme governance, ensuring transparency, risk management, and executive alignment.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and customer-side programme directors to ensure collaboration and shared accountability.
• Act as the executive interface for programme reporting and communications.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven success leading complex, multi-year transformation programmes in regulated environments.
• Strong background in programme governance, risk, and change management (MSP, PRINCE2, Agile at Scale, ADKAR, Kotter).
• Demonstrated ability to integrate outcomes into business operations and deliver sustainable value.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at C-suite/board level.
• Strategic thinker with foresight to anticipate risks and dependencies.
• Degree in Business/Management (Master’s an advantage).
• Certifications in programme and change management.
• Experience in financial services, healthcare, or government sectors.

If you’re a senior transformation leader ready to deliver enterprise-wide change, apply today!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media and Retail